Super Profits From Superheroes

2/24/2013 3:30PM

When the real estate and stock markets tanked in 2008, some savvy investors turned to the so-called "golden age" comic books, and the market has continued to boom. WSJ's Steve Rosenbush talks to Vincent Zurzolo, COO of Metropolis Collectibles.

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